Stress and Its Impact on Voice Production: Exploring Pathways and Solutions
Tuesday 26th November 2024, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
Voice production is a complex process involving the coordination of respiration, phonation, resonation, and articulation. Understanding this intricate balance is essential for effective training and rehabilitation. Beyond these physiological and motor factors, our brain plays a significant role in influencing voice production through endocrinological, psychological, and neural pathways. Voice disorders are common, and they matter. The stress reaction provokes changes in the body involving cardiovascular alterations, autonomic reactions, neuroendocrine and immunologic as well as psychoneuroimmunological changes. Both the primary and secondary effects of stress reactions may have consequences for vocal function.
This course explores the pathways of stress and examines how stress reactions affect and interact with voice production.
Participants will gain insights into the domains of acute and chronic stress and their unique impacts on vocal health. The course will also review current research on the association between stress and voice symptoms, highlighting stress as a risk factor for voice disorders. Additionally, the course will cover how these findings can be implemented to prevent voice problems related to stress.
The presentation offers a balanced blend of theoretical knowledge and practical solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing the impact of stress on voice production. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion in the final part of the session.
🏷️ Price £30 (UK VAT inclusive)
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Dr. Sofia Holmqvist-Jämsén
Dr. Sofia Holmqvist-Jämsén is a Speech-Language Pathologist and university lecturer at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the Medical Faculty of the University of Helsinki, Finland.
Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.
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